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“When you’re in Cuba, you feel that you’re in a time capsule – 50’s Chevy, warm greetings, original Club Havana Rum and the famous Cuban cigar. Even when you leave Cuba, it’s architecture and hospitality gives you another reason to come back”. Overview of 4 day itinerary: Day 1 – (Havana): Walk in Old Havana – La Cathedral, La Plaza. Drink Daiquiri at Hemingway’s bar – La Floridita, party at FAC Day 2 – (Havana): Spend half a day at Santa Maria Beach, sunrise at El Malecon, ride in 1950’s convertible chevy, drink original mojito at La Bodega Day 3 – (Vinales Valley): Do a day…

Rahim looked older than his age with gray beard, wrinkled face and pale eyes. It was hot and humid day so he sat outside his shop looking at the surrounding. The shop was his only means of livelihood & the sewing machine his only source of income. He was a tailor by profession. His family was known for their craftsmanship. His great great grandfather used to stitch clothes for the Royal family of Mewar but now, he lived destitute. He continued looking outside the shop, observing the people. All of them were wearing factory made clothes. He said aloud to himself “the art of…

To overcome my writer’s block, I have started ‘The Rambling Series’. I would start a topic and write my views in a single sitting! (It’s hard to sit still and write without checking my phone) Few weeks ago, I was having a discussion on my favorite movie? “Limitless” Yes, it has everything – drama, action, romance, hope and inspiration! I’ve seen the movie countless times. Ever since I watched the film for the first time, I’m convinced that there is more to life than getting bored at home. My favorite is the self-improvement month scene. When he start discovering his true potential and…

I was Exhausted but Happy. My body was sweating, hair messed up and the muscles in my legs reasserting their presence, surely, sitting on a chair would be a challenge for the next few days. All this after attending a 2 hour ‘Advance Salsa Shine lesson‘ by Eddie Torres. During the class, I was trying to cope up with Eddie and remember/follow the sequences. It’s hard! During the break, I was admiring how gracefully he moves his body during the demo. His dance moves are impeccable. May be, that’s why he is called ‘The Mambo King’/’The King of the Salsa’. The class ends. While…

Everyone knows that I’ve a strong wanderlust. Also, I’ve a dream of living in a house filled with my books and travel souvenirs. I wasn’t so obsessed with travel. Many years ago, my grandfather (Nana) planted a travel seed in my mind, now it’s slowly growing into a tree! While growing up, I would spend every summer vacation with my grandparents in Bhopal. My friends would go to different exotic locations, while I would always go to Bhopal. I protested to my parents, “Why do we have to go to Bhopal, why can’t we go anywhere else?”. They said “No, you…

During my childhood, I couldn’t sit still. I had a habit of juggling balls. While trying to juggle 3 balls at the same time, the 3rd ball slipped from my hand and hit my mom’s favorite flask. Disssssssssshhhhh, the flask broke into multiple pieces. O’shit, I broke my mom’s favorite flask. I’m dead now! Suddenly, I began panicking. I started picking up broken pieces and threw them into the dustbin. All the broken pieces were gone but the flask was still broken. I ran to my nana’s room, hugged him tightly and told him about the flask. I was really worried…

Everyone was making noise. If anyone sees our class, they would call it a fish market. Suddenly, Professor Iyer walks into the class and there was a pin drop silence. Professor Iyer was a retired physics professor. He was tall, dark and fat. He always had a tikka on his forehead. He started teaching the projectile concept. After a few minutes, he asked the class “Did everyone understand the concept?” I didn’t understand the concept, but when I looked around everyone was nodding, so I kept my head down and nodded to indicate that I understood the concept. He asked…

“Live, Laugh & Love”, the beggar shouted at every passenger coming out of the Central Park subway station. The beggar had long dark hair, long beard, and melancholic eyes. His clothes were shabby, dirty and torn. He was holding a board with “Live, Laugh & Love” written on it. He kept shouting “Live, Laugh & Love” to every passenger while everyone ignored him. Every by passenger considered him a crazy old beggar, but he wasn’t your ordinary crazy old beggar, he had a gift to read through people’s soul. He looked at a couple coming out of the subway station. They were…

“Everything happens for a reason”. With this thought and absolutely no plan in mind, I boarded the bus to Amritsar, Punjab. By the time I reached Amritsar bus stop, fear had gripped me – “What the f**k were you thinking?”. My sleep deprived mind did little to improve my vacillation. I cursed my friend who had cancelled on me at the last minute. Every problem’s solution can be found over a cup of masala chai! I walked towards the chai shop and ordered a cup of tea. As I stood there sipping the warm liquid, feeling my nerves calm down,…

I have a loved one in this great world that has no end; yet the days go by and the weeks rush on, and before I know it – A year is gone. And I never get to see his face. For life is a swift and terrible race. He knows I like him just as well. As in the days when we went for long summer walks holding hands together. I spend evening listening to his tale. His gentle voice guiding me life values. But I was younger then. And now I am busy, tired men. Tired of playing…